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On the general question of morality and re-distribution of wealth, I look at it this way. It is not immoral to be wealthy. It is immoral to steal. Taking a persons wealth to keep or to give to someone else is stealing. People do not volunteer to be taxed for the purpose of re-distribution, it happens under the threat of the loss of freedom (jail time) or at gun point (confiscation of property by authorities). People will volunteer to pay taxes for schools/training, short-term welfare needs and other measures to help people succeed. I have a very libertarian view on this issue and I don't think it is complicated.
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"Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on lunch."
"It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions on vegetarianism while the wolf is of a different opinion."
"If you live among wolves you have to act like one."
"A lady screams at the mouse but smiles at the wolf. A gentleman is a wolf who sends flowers."
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